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NPSC for Nine (9) ED RNs at the KHC
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The Indian Health Service, Kayenta Service Unit is conducting market research through a sources-sought notice to identify qualified Indian-owned economic enterprises, including both large and small businesses, capable of providing non-personal service contract support for nine registered nurses in the Emergency Department at the Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta, Arizona. The requirement is scoped under NAICS code 561320 for Temporary Help Services with a small business size standard of $34 million, and the anticipated contract duration spans a base year from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with three optional one-year extensions through September 30, 2030. Priority for award will be given first to entities qualifying under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) as Indian Economic Enterprises, followed by considerations under the Small Business Act. All submitter must be registered in SAM.gov and provide a detailed company profile including UEI, address, primary point of contact, business size, ownership structure, socio-economic certifications such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone, and explicit identification of Native American ownership. Indian-owned small business economic enterprises and Indian-owned economic enterprises must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form as required by HHSAR 326.606-1(b), affirming continuous eligibility throughout the contract period. A capability statement demonstrating experience with similar nursing services or established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedules is required, and responses must be submitted via email to Jerlyn Begay by June 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT with the specified subject line. This notice is strictly for market research, not a solicitation, and no financial responsibility is assumed by the government for submission costs; no feedback or evaluations will be provided to respondents.
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Place of Performance
Kayenta, AZ, 86033, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The Indian Health Service, Kayenta Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can provide Non-Personal Service Contract (NPSC) services for nine (9) Registered Nurses (RNs) for the Emergency Department (ED) at the Kayenta Health Center (KHC), located in Kayenta, Arizona (86033).
The anticipated Period of Performance will be a Base plus Three (3) Option Years with a duration of a twelve (12) months:
Base Year: 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027
Option Year 1: 10/01/2027 – 09/30/2028
Option Year 2: 10/01/2028 – 09/30/2029
Option Year 3: 10/01/2029 – 09/30/2030
Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. The Contracting Officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act (41 U.S.C. 3104).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 561320 – Temporary Help Services with a small business size standard of $34.0.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office’s acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.
In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by 06/05/2026 at 10:00am MDT to Jerlyn Begay at Jerlyn.begay@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN – KHC NPSC for ED RNs - 75H71026Q00169. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
- A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
- Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
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